JohnnySeven Posted January 17, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) https://www.kijiji.ca/v-appareil-photo-camera/city-of-toronto/leica-m10/1326015759 A $3000 M10? So I contacted this guy, he sent me more pics of the camera then mysteriously stopped responding when I mentioned coming to see the camera... Either its "hot" or it doesn't exist. Its also "funny" that he's in Montreal and posted the ad in the Toronto kijiji. A 5 hour drive. Hmmmm... j7 P.S. The Serial Number for the camera is in the pics he sent me. So if you've lost a silver m10 recently let me know. Edited January 17, 2018 by JohnnySeven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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albertknappmd Posted January 17, 2018 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2018 stay away... next time he will offer an S for $3000... Albert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 17, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 17, 2018 There is no camera, scammers just use photos lifted from the web. You send your money and then...........nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmoprem Posted January 22, 2018 Share #4 Posted January 22, 2018 I recently saw two 50mm Noctilux lenses for sale on eBay with starting bids of about $12, both used the same photos and descriptions of the lens. One had 1 bid, the other had 12 bids. I reported it to eBay (you can't have duplicate listings for a single product) and they took both down within an hour or so. So, yes, scamming is alive and well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted January 23, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 23, 2018 An M10 for $3000? Is the seller a Nigerian prince? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnl Posted January 23, 2018 Share #6 Posted January 23, 2018 An M10 for $3000? Is the seller a Nigerian prince? nope. they only sell Nikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted January 24, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) One wonders how a scammer could be so stupid as to post a price that low. Ideal scam price would be more like $5,500 for an open box or something more realistic. I saw a creative scam I want to share because it was good enough to be dangerous. I had been looking for an Omega railmaster. A guy wrote me offering that exact model, with a good photo of a relatively rare version for a fair price. He was a watch forum member listing a London location. But "his" IP address in the forum he gave for references was in Connecticut. And he wanted ...of course... western union. Hmmmmmm. Some guy shows up complaining about this guy as having ripped off another forum member for $6,000. Other guys showed up and said no way the guy was a thief. Turns out the guy had approximated the identity of a reputable forum member who had good feedback. He used a gmail address that was close to the real guy's and pointed buyers to the good guy's post history. I thought that was dangerously clever. He made at least $6,000 for preying on individuals, offering them detailed photos of watches specific to their interests. Good luck! Edited January 24, 2018 by Johno Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnl Posted January 24, 2018 Share #8 Posted January 24, 2018 I only purchase photographic equipment from dealers and established firms. Hey, this stuff is expensive and the price is actually a small part of the transaction. Condition, as evaluated by an expert selling the equipment, is, in my opinion, just as, perhaps more important. I've passed on "bargains" as I don't need the drama of whether the sale is legit or the condition of the equipment is misrepresented. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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